Andrew Granja Shepherd, Assen NL

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20160032171

COMPOSITION FOR ENHANCED HYDROCARBON RECOVERY FROM A FORMATION - A hydrocarbon recovery composition which comprises a first blend of C24-28 internal olefin sulfonates and an injectable fluid composition comprising the hydrocarbon recovery composition, water and/or brine wherein the hydrocarbon recovery composition is present in an amount of from 0.05 to 1.0 wt % of the total injectable fluid composition can be used for enhanced hydrocarbon recovery from a formation.

02-04-2016

Barry Adrian Shepherd, Seattle, WA US

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20150151913

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING THE ALLOCATION OF ITEMS TO PROCESSING STATIONS IN AN ORDER FULFILLMENT PROCESS - Various embodiments of a method and apparatus for managing the allocation of items to processing stations in an order fulfillment process are described. The apparatus for managing the allocation of items to processing stations in an order fulfillment process may include a conveyance mechanism including at least one item inducted into the conveyance mechanism. The apparatus for managing the allocation of items to processing stations in an order fulfillment process may also include an item allocation component. The item allocation component may be configured to assign the item to a particular sorting station of a group of multiple sorting stations. The item allocation component may determine the particular sorting station to which the item is assigned based upon a determined quantity of other items located at the particular sorting station and a determined quantity of other items en route to the particular sorting station.

06-04-2015

Benjamin J. Shepherd, Issaquah, WA US

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20150106717

PRESENTING CONTENT RELATED TO CURRENT MEDIA CONSUMPTION - Disclosed are various embodiments for presenting content items that are related to media items that are currently being consumed by a user. A media item in a stream of media items being presented to a client is identified. A content item that is relevant to the media item is determined. An entry is added to the entries of a relevant content listing. The entry includes a link to the content item. The entries in the relevant content listing are arranged in a time-based sequence such that the at least one entry correlates to a sequence of playback in the client of a plurality of media files. The relevant content listing is updated in a user interface that is being presented to the user.

04-16-2015

Charles Shepherd, Jefferson, GA US

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20150345711

Surge-Based Flow Isolation System - An exemplary surge-based flow isolation system embodiment comprises a surge detection component, an automated isolation valve and a controller communicatively coupled to both. When the surge detection component senses a substantial change in a monitored variable associated with a fluid in a pipe, a signal is sent to the controller that, in turn, instructs the valve to isolate the flow. It is envisioned that the variable may be, but is not limited to being, flow rate or pressure. Advantageously, a surge-based flow isolation system may be able to shut off a supply pipe, such as a water supply pipe servicing a house, in the event that the pipe ruptures due to a freezing ambient environment.

12-03-2015

Chris Shepherd, Issaqhah, WA US

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20130219818

PLASTIC SIDING PANEL - A molded plastic sliding panel used for covering an exterior building wall surface is made up of a body portion, an attachment portion provided above and adjacent to the body portion, a top locking portion extending horizontally across an upper portion of the sliding panel and a bottom locking portion provided at the bottom of the body portion. The top locking portion is adapted to engage with the bottom locking portion on an upper adjacent siding panel. The attachment portion can contain a plurality of apertures provided therein which sequentially become more elongated as they are positioned toward a side edge of the attachment portion in order to deal with thermal expansion and contraction of the panel.

08-29-2013

Christopher Shepherd, Cranston, RI US

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20150310395

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PLACING JOB CANDIDATES - A method of placing job candidates with a prospective employer is disclosed where a plurality of personal qualities from a job candidate is collected, a score to each of the personal qualities is assigned, an assessment score for the job candidate factored from the scores assigned to each of the personal qualities is calculated; and the job candidate is ranked in accordance with an employer's pre-selected criteria for job candidates.

10-29-2015

Christopher C. Shepherd, Las Vegas, NV US

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20150135286

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GROUP AUTHENTICATION - The field of the invention relates to network connected authentication systems, and more particularly to systems and methods that enable authentication of one or more users of a group using network connected devices. In an embodiment, the system includes a network connected authentication server coupled to a network for access by a plurality of user devices in a group to authenticate a user of one or more third party applications. When a user of the group visits a third party application and initiates a group authentication, the network connected authentication server retrieves authentication rules and sends authentication requests to the user devices of the group based on the authentication rules. When the network connected authentication server receives authentication responses from the user devices, the network connected authentication server sends the responses to the third party application, which determines whether approval should be granted based on the responses and on the policies of the third party application.

05-14-2015

Dale M. Shepherd, Fort Collins, CO US

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20140038688

SYSTEMS FOR COORDINATING A DISTRIBUTED GAME IN A GAMING ENVIRONMENT - Various embodiments of a gaming system for coordinating a distributed game in a gaming environment are disclosed herein. According to one embodiment, the gaming system includes a network of game managers. In the network, each game manager is dynamically interconnected with one or more of the other game managers, and the dynamic interconnections are based on a game manager criteria or gaming data. The gaming system also includes a plurality of groups of gaming machines. The first game manager receives game requests from the first group of gaming machines to initiate a game. The first game manager initiates the game if a sufficient number of game requests are received by the first game manager. Alternatively, the first game manager forwards the game requests to an appropriate game manager if the first gaming machine manager receives an insufficient number of game requests.

02-06-2014

David Carroll Shepherd, Raleigh, NC US

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20140222790

Combined Code Searching and Automatic Code Navigation - Software code changes are facilitated by receiving as input a user query specifying a search term and automatically generating a ranked list of connected call trees based on the search term. Each connected call tree identifies subroutines that contain an identifier matching at least part of the search term or that are linked to a subroutine that contains an identifier matching at least part of the search term. The ranked list of connected call trees is displayed as a diagram.

08-07-2014

David J. Shepherd, Victoria CA

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20090150805

INDICATING PENDING ASYNCHRONOUS UPDATES IN A GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE (GUI) - The present invention provides a mechanism to display exactly which parts of a GUI are being updated by non-blocking or asynchronous interaction with a server. It also allows the user to continue to interact with unaffected portions of the display and therefore can be used to provide a superior user experience. Specifically, the present invention displays a busy or progress indicator at the element level of granularity, indicating that the value of the element is currently undergoing a non-blocking or asynchronous update.

06-11-2009

David James Shepherd, Victoria CA

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20090158108

ERROR DETECTION AND RECOVERY USING AN ASYNCHRONOUS TRANSACTION JOURNAL - Illustrative embodiments provide a computer implemented method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for error detection and recovery using an asynchronous transaction journal. In an illustrative embodiment the computer implemented method receives a request message from a requester, stores the request message in the asynchronous transaction journal and determines whether a sequence number contained within the request message is equal to a predetermined number. When the sequence number is equal, the computer implemented method performs a request in the request message to obtain a result and returns the result to the requester; otherwise the computer implemented method detects an error. The computer implemented method then attempts recovery from the error; otherwise the computer implemented method notifies the requestee.

Derald L. Shepherd, Torrington, CT US

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20140259734

Arrangements for and Methods of Drying Wood - An arrangement for drying wood including a framed structure for creating an area, an optional support structure for supporting wood placed thereon, a cover, wherein the cover is supported by the framed structure and wherein the cover has water resistant properties and allows infrared radiation to pass through the cover to warm the wood, wherein the cover is constructed to facilitate the escaping of some moisture from the arrangement through one or more vents in the cover and collect other moisture on an inner surface of the cover and permit at least some of the other moisture to run down along the inner surface of the cover towards the ground; wherein a system is created at least in part by the cover to accelerate the drying of the wood. A method of drying the wood is also provided.

09-18-2014

Don Shepherd, Franklin, TN US

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20140026291

EXPANDABLE JOINT AND UNIVERSAL FIT HEADBAND - An expandable joint for use in, for example, a headband, includes elastic material, a low-friction sleeve, and a tube. The low-friction sleeve covers at least two opposing sides of a portion of the length of elastic material. The length of elastic material is affixed to the low-friction sleeve at a first end of the low-friction sleeve or a point adjacent to the first end of the low-friction sleeve. The length of elastic material extends beyond a second end of the low-friction sleeve opposite the first end of the low-friction sleeve. The tube substantially encloses the low-friction sleeve. The low-friction sleeve is affixed to the tube at the first end of the low-friction sleeve or a point adjacent to the first end of the low-friction sleeve, and the length of elastic material extends beyond a first end of the tube.

01-30-2014

20140026920

Crescent Shaped Headband - A headband that includes a connecting material and a headband body connected to each other at their respective opposing ends. The headband body has an inner and outer edge, which may be curved. The distance between the inner and outer edge generally becomes shorter nearer the ends of the headband body. If curved, the inner and outer edges may have different radii, such that the tube is generally crescent shaped. The general crescent shape creates a more comfortable fit and results from the ratio of the radius of the inner edge curve to the radius of the outer edge curve being greater than about 1 and less than about 6. A more comfortable fit can also result from a particular ratio wherein the width at the center of the headband body is greater than the width at the ends of the headband body.

01-30-2014

Eric D. J. Shepherd, Woodstock, GA US

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20140317021

MULTI-ASSET PORTFOLIO SIMULATION (MAPS) - An exemplary system according to the present disclosure comprises a computing device that in operation, causes the system to receive financial product or financial portfolio data, map the financial product to a risk factor, execute a risk factor simulation process involving the risk factor, generate product profit and loss values for the financial product or portfolio profit and loss values for the financial portfolio based on the risk factor simulation process, and determine an initial margin for the financial product. The risk factor simulation process can be a filtered historical simulation process.

10-23-2014

F. Bruce Shepherd, Medina, WA US

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20130346572

PROCESS MIGRATION IN DATA CENTER NETWORKS - There is provided a method and system for process migration in a data center network. The method includes selecting processes to be migrated from a number of overloaded servers within a data center network based on an overload status of each overloaded server. Additionally, the method includes selecting, for each selected process, one of a number of underloaded servers to which to migrate the selected process based on an underload status of each underloaded server, and based on a parameter of a network component by which the selected process is to be migrated. The method also includes migrating each selected process to the selected underloaded server such that a migration finishes within a specified budget.

12-26-2013

Frances A. Shepherd, Toronoto CA

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20160067322

METHOD OF TREATING LUNG CANCER BY VACCINATION WITH MUC-1 LIPOPEPTIDE - The invention is directed to the treatment of lung cancer, preferably non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) by means of a combination therapy comprising concurrent chemo-radiotherapy followed by vaccination with a muc-1 lipopetide. The therapy elicits prolonged survival rates compared to a respective therapy including sequential chemo-radiotherapy.

PROGNOSTIC GENE EXPRESSION SIGNATURE FOR SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA OF THE LUNG - Provided is a gene expression signature consisting of 12 biomarkers for use in prognosing or classifying a subject with lung squamous cell carcinoma into a poor survival group or a good survival group. The 12-gene signature specific for squamous cell carcinoma consists of the biomarkers RPL22, VEGFA, G0S2, NES, TNFRSF25, DKFZP586P0123, COL8A2, ZNF3, PJPK5, RNFT2, ARHGEF12 and PTPN20A.

04-26-2012

20120141603

METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR LUNG CANCER PROGNOSIS - Disclosed herein are methods and materials for prognosing survival of lung cancer patients, the methods comprising the detection of gains and losses of minimal common regions and/or genes associated with prognosis and benefit of chemotherapy.

Frederick B. Shepherd, Outremont CA

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20080239959

Methods and Apparatus for Routing Using Bifurcated Network Flows - Methods and apparatus are provided with improved routing techniques for bifurcated flows. Routing methods and apparatus are provided that obtain a fractional flow from a set of nodes to a given destination having a maximum load, L, on any link between a node in the set and the given destination; and generate a bifurcated flow between the set of nodes and the given destination from the fractional flow such that the maximum load on any link in the bifurcated flow does not exceed 2L, wherein the bifurcated flow allows a flow from a given node to be sent on at most two outgoing links. The fractional flow can be, for example, a fractional single-sink multicommodity flow

10-02-2008

Frederick Bruce Shepherd, Medina, WA US

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20130152091

Optimized Judge Assignment under Constraints - Described is a technology by which an assignment model is computed to distribute labeling tasks among judging entities (judges). The assignment model is optimized by obtaining accuracy-related data of the judges, e.g., by probing the judges with labeling tasks having a gold standard label and evaluating the judges' labels against the gold standard labels, and optimizing for accuracy. Optimization may be based upon on or more other constraints, such as per-judge cost and/or quota.

06-13-2013

Graydon Aubrey Shepherd, Auckland NZ

HOOK REMOVAL TOOL - A hook removal tool primarily for use in the removal of fish hooks. Hooks attached to a line and which are at least partially embedded in a fish or other substrate can be extracted using this tool. The tool includes a body with a handle at or adjacent a proximal end, and having a guide member pivotally connected at or adjacent a distal end. The guide member has at least one guide aperture or slot adapted to engage with the line or hook in such a manner that the line and at least the shank of the hook are able to slide through the aperture or slot. The tool can be slid down the line to the hook and used to dislodge the hook and then to remove the hook out of the fish's mouth.

03-31-2011

Patent applications by Graydon Aubrey Shepherd, Auckland NZ

Gregory J. Shepherd, Eugene, OR US

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20130343384

SOURCE ROOTED MULTICAST (SRM) - Methods and apparatus for source rooted multicast (SRM) are provided. As defined herein, SRM generally refers to associating outgoing interface lists (OILs) in the forwarding entry with the source address instead of the group address and aggregating the resulting multicast forwarding states. In this manner, the amount of forwarding state may be reduced, especially in deployments where many hosts are all running the same application and using the same group. One example method generally includes—for each of a plurality of multicast forwarding states associated with a multicast group, wherein each multicast forwarding state is referenced by a source address representing a multicast source and is associated with an outgoing interface list—associating the outgoing interface list with the source address; and aggregating the two or more of the multicast forwarding states having the outgoing interface lists associated with the source addresses to form one or more aggregated forwarding states.

12-26-2013

20140052831

MULTICAST SOURCE IN GROUP ADDRESS MAPPING - The present disclosure provides a source specific multicast service that maps multicast group addresses to corresponding source addresses. A boundary routing element can be configured to determine whether a received join request includes a mapped group address. If the join request does not include a mapped group address, boundary routing element can be configured to perform normal join request processing of the join request. If the join request includes a mapped group address, the boundary routing element can be configured to generate a corresponding source address using the mapped group address. The boundary routing element can also be configured to perform alternative join request processing as if the join request were an SSM join request that specified both a source address and a multicast group address.

02-20-2014

20150078377

Bit Indexed Explicit Replication - Various systems and methods for performing bit indexed explicit replication (BIER). For example, one method involves receiving a packet at a node. The packet includes a multicast forwarding entry. The multicast forwarding entry has a plurality of elements, and each element corresponds to a particular node. The method also involves comparing the multicast forwarding entry with forwarding information stored by the node. The method involves selecting a neighbor node based on the comparing, updating the multicast forwarding entry in the packet, and forwarding the packet to the neighbor node.

03-19-2015

20150078378

Bit Indexed Explicit Replication Using Multiprotocol Label Switching - Various systems and methods for performing bit indexed explicit replication (BIER) using multiprotocol label switching (MPLS). For example, one method involves receiving a packet that includes a MPLS label. The packet also includes a multicast forwarding entry. The method also involves determining, based on the value of the MPLS label, whether to use the multicast forwarding entry to forward the packet. The method further includes forwarding the packet.

03-19-2015

20150078379

Bit Indexed Explicit Replication Using Internet Protocol Version 6 - Various systems and methods for performing bit indexed explicit replication (BIER) using IPv6. For example, one method involves receiving, at a node, a packet that includes an IP header. The packet also includes a multicast forwarding entry. The method also involves comparing the multicast forwarding entry with forwarding information stored by the node and selecting a neighbor based on the comparing. The method further includes forwarding the packet to the neighbor.

03-19-2015

20150078380

Bit Indexed Explicit Replication For Layer 2 Networking - Various systems and methods for performing bit indexed explicit replication (BIER). For example, one method involves receiving a link layer protocol frame at a network device. The link layer protocol frame includes a MAC address that identifies the link layer protocol frame as a being a multicast frame. The method then involves selecting a subset of ports included on the network device and forwarding the link layer protocol frame to only the selected subset of ports.

03-19-2015

20150085635

MIGRATION SUPPORT FOR BIT INDEXED EXPLICIT REPLICATION - A method and network device are disclosed for multicast forwarding. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving at a node configured to use a bit-indexed forwarding table a multicast message comprising an incoming message bit array. The method further includes comparing the incoming message bit array to a first neighbor bit array within a first forwarding table entry, and determining that for at least one relative bit position in the bit arrays a corresponding destination node is both a destination for the message and a reachable destination from a first neighboring node. The method further includes forwarding toward the first neighboring node a copy of the message, where a first node on the path of the forwarded message is not configured to use a respective bit-indexed forwarding table. An embodiment of the device includes a network interface, a memory and a processor configured to perform steps of the method.

03-26-2015

20150131658

Equal Cost Multi-path With Bit Indexed Explicit Replication - Various systems and methods for performing bit indexed explicit replication (BIER). For example, one method involves receiving a packet at a node. The packet includes a bit string. The node selects forwarding information based on a flow value associated with the packet. The forwarding information includes a forwarding bit mask. The node then forwards the packet based on the bit string and the forwarding information.

05-14-2015

20150131659

Bit Indexed Explicit Replication Forwarding Optimization - Various systems and methods for performing bit indexed explicit replication (BIER). For example, one method involves receiving a packet at a node. The packet includes a bit string. The node traverses the bit string and selects an entry in a bit indexed forwarding table (BIFT). The entry includes a forwarding bit mask. Based on the forwarding bit mask and the bit string, the node forwards the packet.

05-14-2015

20150131660

BIT INDEXED EXPLICIT REPLICATION PACKET ENCAPSULATION - A method and network device are disclosed for multicast forwarding. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving at a node a multicast message comprising a message header, where the message header comprises an incoming message bit array and a size value representing a length of the incoming message bit array. The method further comprises comparing at least a portion of the incoming message bit array to a corresponding portion of a neighbor bit array of a first forwarding table entry within the node, determining that for at least one relative bit position in the bit arrays a corresponding destination node is both a destination for the message and a reachable destination from a first neighboring node, and forwarding a copy of the message to the first neighboring node. An embodiment of the device includes a network interface, a memory and a processor configured to perform steps of the method.

05-14-2015

20150138961

Per-Prefix LFA FRR With Bit Indexed Explicit Replication - Various systems and methods for performing bit indexed explicit replication (BIER). For example, one method involves receiving a packet at a node. The packet includes a bit string includes information identifying a plurality of destinations. The node selects an entry in a bit indexed forwarding table (BIFT). The BIFT includes both a primary path entry and a backup path entry. The node forwards the packet based on information in the entry.

05-21-2015

20150139228

Overlay Signaling For Bit Indexed Explicit Replication - Various systems and methods for performing bit indexed explicit replication (BIER). For example, one method involves receiving a membership request at a node. The membership request is received from a host and the membership request identifies a multicast group. In response to receiving the membership request, the node generates a membership message. The membership message includes information identifying the multicast group and information identifying the node. The node transmits the membership to an overlay participant that stores a bit string associated with the multicast group.

05-21-2015

20150181309

Bit Indexed Explicit Replication For Professional Media Networks - Various systems and methods for performing bit indexed explicit replication (BIER). For example, one method involves receiving a first bit string at a node, encapsulating a packet with the first bit string, and forwarding the packet. The method also involves receiving a second bit string at the node and selecting the second bit string. The method also involves encapsulating a second packet with the second bit string and forwarding the second packet.

06-25-2015

Patent applications by Gregory J. Shepherd, Eugene, OR US

James Ellison Shepherd, Mason, OH US

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20140074439

Method for Object Design - A method may be used to specify at least one operating parameter for a blow-molding process. The method comprises: providing a pre-formed geometry; providing a target-object geometry; providing at least one target-object property value range; specifying a value range for the at least one operating parameter; providing a representation of process blow fluid behavior; providing a pre-form resin material model; calculating a finished-object property a plurality of times, each finished-object property calculated according to the pre-formed geometry, target-object geometry, process blow-fluid behavior, pre-form-resin material model, and a value of the at least one operating parameter within the operating parameter value range; identifying operating parameter values associated with the calculation of finished-object properties within the target-object property value range; specifying at least one of the identified operating parameter values as the operating parameter of the blow-molding process.

03-13-2014

James Frederick Shepherd, Woodside, NY US

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20140208926

Drum Rim Raising Device With A Piezoelectric Sensor and a Force Sensor - A rim raising device attaches to a drum rim, or operates remotely from a drum. The device provides additional elevation above the drum, and increased surface area to a section of the drum rim such that a percussion technique is enhanced. The increased elevation provides space for other components to attach to the drum rim. A trigger assembly comprises at least one piezoelectric sensor and/or at least one force sensor that detect the force. The piezoelectric sensor generates an intensity sensitive signal. The force sensor generates an on/off, linear signal that produces sound, or serves as a gate for the piezoelectric sensor. The force converts into both types of signals, and wirelessly transmitted to a sound module for generating a predetermined sound. A transmitter on the device uses wireless technology, or an instrument cable/wire to transmit the signal. A vibration suppression portion inhibits interferences and other unwanted vibrations.

07-31-2014

James Fredrick Shepherd, Woodside, NY US

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20140102283

Drum Brush With Hard Secondary Striking Source - A drum brush, comprising a handle having a long axis; a hard secondary strike surface contacted to the handle, protruding further out from the axis of the handle in a direction perpendicular to the long axis of the handle; and bristles connected to the hard secondary strike surface. The hard secondary strike surface may comprise a bead.

04-17-2014

James P. Shepherd, Independence, KY US

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20140087086

Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Powder - A powder that contains microparticles formed from an aromatic polyester is provided. The mean size of the microparticles is generally from about 0.1 to about 40 micrometers. The microparticles may also have a shape that is generally spherical in nature. Regardless of the actual size and shape, however, the size distribution of the microparticles may be consistent throughout the powder. For example, at least about 50% by volume of the microparticles may have a mean size within a range of from about 0.1 to about 200 micrometers. Without intending to be limited by theory, the present inventor believes that a certain size and/or size distribution can improve the quality of coatings formed from the powder.

03-27-2014

20140087149

SOLUBLE AROMATIC POLYMER - An aromatic copoly(ester-sulfone) that contains one or more aromatic ester repeating units and one or more aromatic sulfonyl repeating units is provided. While a wide variety of aromatic ester repeating units may be employed, the polymer is nevertheless “low naphthenic” to the extent that it contains a minimal content of repeating units derived from naphthenic hydroxycarboxylic acids and naphthenic dicarboxylic acids. Despite the absence of a high level of conventional naphthenic acid repeating units, the present inventors have discovered that selective control over the type and relative concentration of the aromatic sulfonyl repeating units can lead to “low naphthenic” polymers that are not only soluble in certain solvents, but also capable of exhibiting good mechanical properties. Thus, the ability of the resulting polymer to be dissolved or dispersed in various solvents can be enhanced without sacrificing performance.

03-27-2014

20140087165

Aromatic Polyester Containing a Biphenyl Chain Disruptor - An aromatic polyester that contains one or more aromatic ester repeating units and one or more biphenyl repeating units is provided. While a wide variety of aromatic ester repeating units may be employed, the polymer is nevertheless “low naphthenic” to the extent that it contains a minimal content of repeating units derived from naphthenic hydroxycarboxylic acids and naphthenic dicarboxylic acids. Despite the absence of a high level of conventional naphthenic acid repeating units, the present inventors have discovered that selective control over the type and relative concentration of the biphenyl repeating units can lead to “low naphthenic” polymers that are not only soluble in certain solvents, but also capable of exhibiting good mechanical properties. Thus, the ability of the resulting polymer to be dissolved or dispersed in various solvents can be enhanced without sacrificing performance.

03-27-2014

20140142571

Liquid Crystalline Polymer Composition for Melt-Extruded Substrates - A polymer composition that can be readily melt-extruded into a shaped three-dimensional substrate (e.g., tube) and also applied with a conductive element using a laser direct structuring (“LDS”) process. In this regard, the composition contains a thermotropic liquid crystalline polymer and a laser activatable additive. The specific nature of the polymer and relative concentration of the polymer and additive are selectively controlled so that the resulting composition can possess both a relatively high melt viscosity and melt strength.

05-22-2014

20140178654

Porous Substrate Impregnated with an Aromatic Polyester - A prepreg composite that contains a porous substrate impregnated with an aromatic polyester is provided. In addition to possessing a high degree of heat and moisture resistance, the present inventors have also discovered that the nature of the aromatic polyester can be selectively controlled so that it is soluble in a solvent. This allows for the formation of polymer solutions that can be readily employed to impregnate the porous substrate. The nature of the polyester and its relative concentration in the solution can also be tailored to achieve polymers that not only adhere well to the substrate, but also possess good thermal and mechanical properties for use in a wide variety of potential applications.

06-26-2014

20140178705

Aromatic Polyester Coatings and Laminates - A method for coating a non-metallic substrate with a polymer solution that includes an aromatic polyester and a solvent is provided. By selectively controlling the nature of the aromatic polyester, the present inventors have discovered that such polymer solutions can be readily formed, thereby enabling the use of simpler and less complex techniques (e.g., solvent casting) for coating substrates with aromatic polyesters. Moreover, the nature of the polyester and its relative concentration in the solution can also be tailored to achieve coatings that not only adhere well to the substrate, but also possess good thermal and mechanical properties for use in a wide variety of potential applications.

06-26-2014

20150275033

Aromatic Polyester Film - A film containing an aromatic polyester with aromatic biphenyl repeating units having the following general Formula I:

10-01-2015

Jason W. Shepherd, Charlotte, NC US

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20140265397

CLOSURE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USING SAME - An apparatus for closing opened packaging includes a base having an upper surface and a lower surface, a strap attached to the base, and two complementary handle sections attached to the base. The handle sections extend upwardly from the upper surface of the base, and together form a grippable handle. A space exists between the handle sections to receive the strap therethrough. The handle sections can be releasably attached to each other.

09-18-2014

Jay A. Shepherd US

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20160030114

MEDICAL TESTING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE - A medical testing apparatus and method of use for for penetrating a patient's tissue with an agent, the apparatus comprises an arcuate rail having spaced first and second sides supported by upper and lower arcuate surfaces and an arcuate handle having first and second ends extending from the upper surface of the arcuate rail. A plurality of tips extend substantially from and normally outward as the lower arcuate surface. The plurality of tips comprises alternating blunt tips and reed tips.

02-04-2016

Joanna Sarah Shepherd, Fairhope, AL US

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20140135175

Liptiful Tool - This author hopes to protect her daughter's idea of using a beautifully designed cap-type tool for plumping lips. We also know it can provide needed facial toning as well as fullness for the lips, if one desires. We feel our light weight simple design could strengthen the muscles enough to keep one's mouth closed while sleeping. We have a video explaining the beginning exercises. We have testimonies on our website, Facebook page and Etsy Shop that say Liptiful Tool has helped strengthened their cheeks and lips just enough to keep their mouth from dropping open as they sleep, or has made their lips increasingly fuller over time. Liptiful desires to give healthy options to the world in the area of lip plumping. Secondly, we pray many who struggle with facial muscle weakness will finally have their very own facial exercise tool and, furthermore, hope.

05-15-2014

Joel Shepherd, Seattle, WA US

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20160034837

MANAGING WORKFLOWS - Systems and methods are disclosed that facilitate the selection of virtual machine instances to implement each action associated with a specified workflow. Workflows are configured and defined as a series of actions or processes that have various requirements. For each action in a specified workflow, a workflow management component can select virtual machine resources that are best suited to implement the specific action in accordance with the requirements of the action.

02-04-2016

John Shepherd, Blagnac FR

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20090091503

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TUNING AN ANTENNA - Method and system for tuning a tunable antenna uses a comparison between a signal response at two different tuning frequencies to determine how or if the tuning needs to be further adjusted. With the approach, the method and system arrive at a frequency shift that is centered about the desired antenna frequency, which point there is no net change in the signal response. In a further aspect, a frequency to which a tuned antenna is tuned is shifted to verify whether the antenna is still in tune. Modifications to minimize disturbance of the output received signal that would otherwise be caused by the frequency shifting are contemplated.

04-09-2009

20140039864

METHOD, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT, AND APPARATUS FOR SIMULATING ELECTROMAGNETIC IMMUNITY OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - There is disclosed a method of simulating Electromagnetic (EM) immunity of an electronic device, comprising applying a disturbing signal on at least one first entry point of a model of the device and monitoring a disturbed signal on at least one observation point of said model of the device; and, automatically varying the frequency and the level of the disturbing signal stepwise until a default is just detected in the disturbed signal, wherein at each frequency and level step, a simulation is run up to a dwell time and resulting simulation data is examined for a default condition.

John Nicholas Shepherd, Gotzens AT

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20100176507

SEMICONDUCTOR-BASED SUBMOUNT WITH ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE FEED-THROUGHS - A submount for a micro-component includes a semiconductor substrate having a cavity defined in a front-side of the substrate in which to mount the micro-component. The submount also includes a thin silicon membrane portion at a bottom of the cavity and thicker frame portions adjacent to sidewalls of the cavity. The substrate includes an electrically conductive feed-through connection extending from a back-side of the substrate at least partially through the thicker silicon frame portion. Electrical contact between the feed-through connection and a conductive layer on a surface of the cavity is made at least partially through a sidewall of the cavity.

07-15-2010

Lauren Shepherd, Dallas, GA US

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20130326787

CROPPED CAMISOLE - A cropped camisole is provided. The cropped camisole has a body defining an opening configured to fit a portion of the torso of a woman. The camisole also has a top circumferential seam and a bottom circumferential seam, where at least one of the top and bottom seams is configured to lay flat during wear and not roll. The cropped camisole also has at least one strap that has two attachment points on the front face of the body of the camisole.

12-12-2013

Mark Shepherd, La Croix Sur Lutry CH

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20150037473

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING THE CONSUMPTION BY AN INFANT OF BEVERAGES PRODUCED FROM CAPSULES IN A BEVERAGE PRODUCTION MACHINE - A system and method for determining the consumption by an infant of beverages produced from capsules in a beverage production machine. Capsule information regarding a plurality of different types of capsules is stored in a server. Further at least one user account including personal information about the infant consuming beverage produced from capsules is stored in said server. A beverage is produced from a capsule and the capsule used therefore by the beverage production machine is identified. The information on the identified capsule is transmitted to the server; such information including at least the date and time the beverage is prepared.

02-05-2015

Martin J. Shepherd, Hong Kong CN

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20100326284

AUTOMATIC MILK FOAMER - The invention relates to an automatic milk foamer having a container for receiving milk, having a base body on which or in which the container can be place, having a stirring device that can be placed in the container for foaming the milk, having a motor provided in the base body for driving the stirring device, and having a heating device for warming the milk present in the container, wherein the heating device comprises an alternating magnetic field generator provided in the base body for generating an alternating magnetic field, wherein the container is designed such that it heats up due to the alternating magnetic field.

12-30-2010

Meagan W. Shepherd, Columbus, OH US

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20160030114

MEDICAL TESTING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE - A medical testing apparatus and method of use for for penetrating a patient's tissue with an agent, the apparatus comprises an arcuate rail having spaced first and second sides supported by upper and lower arcuate surfaces and an arcuate handle having first and second ends extending from the upper surface of the arcuate rail. A plurality of tips extend substantially from and normally outward as the lower arcuate surface. The plurality of tips comprises alternating blunt tips and reed tips.

02-04-2016

Michael Shepherd, Washington, DC US

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20150139732

GELATIN SOLUTION - A method of preventing soil erosion in, among areas, seaside locations, includes drilling holes in the ground and filling the holes with a mixture of the soil and gelatin, and then curing the mixture in situ to form a barrier against soil erosion.

05-21-2015

Nick Shepherd, Fuerstenfeld AT

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20110101381

LED Module with Silicon Platform - An LED module having an LED semiconductor chip mounted directly or indirectly on a platform. The platform is made from silicon and extends laterally beyond the LED semiconductor chip having an active light emitting layer and a substrate. At least one electronic component that is part of the control circuitry for the LED semiconductor chip is integrated in the silicon platform.

05-05-2011

Nick Shepherd, Birgitz AT

OPTICAL DEVICE - An optical device and method for fabricating an optical device. The optical device comprising: a semiconductor material comprising an active layer configured to emit light when an electrical current is applied to the device and/or to generate an electrical current when light is incident on the active layer, wherein the semiconductor material comprises a first surface and an opposed second surface, from which light is emitted from and/or received by the device, and wherein the first surface defines a first structure comprising the active layer and configured to reflect light emitted from the active layer toward the second surface and/or to reflect light received by the device toward the active layer, and the second surface defines a second structure configured to permit light incident on the second surface at an angle outside a critical angle range to the planar normal to pass therethrough.

Paul Shepherd, Wauwatosa, WI US

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20130304882

Systems and Methods for Dynamically Configuring Communication Data Items - Systems and methods reconfigure data transmitted on a network, the network using a communication protocol. The systems and methods include a processor that is operable to receive data from a second device on the network; a memory medium; and a data configurator operable to dynamically reconfigure the data from the second device, with the data from the second device being in the form of a network item defined by the second device. The data configurator is operable to pass the reconfigured data to the processor and/or the memory medium in the form of a device item that is native to the device. A data design tool generates a map configuration to define a unique relationship between the network item and the device item. The map configuration includes a network representation portion for data in the network item and a device representation portion for data in the data item.

Peta Anne Shepherd US

Peter Robin Shepherd, Auckland NZ

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20110053907

SUBSTITUTED PYRIMIDINES AND TRIAZINES AND THEIR USE IN CANCER THERAPY - Provided herein are substituted pyrimidine and triazine derivatives, including bicyclic pyrimidine derivatives, their pharmaceutical compositions, their preparation, and their use as agents or drugs for cancer therapy, either alone or in combination with radiation and/or other anticancer drugs. In one embodiment, the pyrimidine and triazine derivatives are morpholino-pyrimidine, morpholino-triazine, pyridyl-pyrimidine, and pyridyl-triazine derivatives which are selective irreversible inhibitors of the p110α isoform of PI3K.

03-03-2011

Peter Robin Shepherd, Kohimarama NZ

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20130196879

ASSAY SYSTEM - The invention provides a method of forming a plurality of re-constitutable doses of at least one drug in a plurality of wells, the method including the steps of (i) placing a known amount of said drug in a suitable carrier to form a first composition having a known concentration (ii) placing at least two selected amounts of that first composition into individual wells and (iii) converting the first composition into a transportable form that can later be converted into a second composition having a known concentration and (iv) sealing the wells.

Ray Shepherd, Luz PT

Robert Shepherd, Somerville, MA US

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20140220500

MANIPULATION OF FLAMES AND RELATED METHODS AND APPARATUS - Manipulation of flames is described using electric fields. In those instances in which electric fields are used, the electric fields may be time-varying gradient electric fields, and in some instances may be oscillating electric fields. The manipulation may include extinction, suppression, control of mixing of the flame, concentration, and/or bending, among other types.

08-07-2014

Robert D. Shepherd, Goshen, NJ US

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20140311257

Brake Torque Monitoring and Health Assessment - A method for monitoring brake torque of an elevator having a motor is provided. The method may engage an elevator brake for a predefined duration, determine a displacement of an output shaft of the motor during the predefined duration, and generate an alert if the displacement exceeds a predefined threshold.

10-23-2014

Robert D. Shepherd, Bragg Creek CA

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20140274739

PORTED PARALLEL PLATE FLOW CHAMBER AND METHODS FOR USE THEREOF - Flow chambers are provided. In some embodiments, the flow chambers include an inner panel having at least one flow channel having an inlet/outlet opening on each end thereof formed therein, wherein the inlet/outlet openings are adapted to releasably receive a septum; one or more ports adapted to releasably receive a plug and for at least liquid communication with the at least one flow channel, and an outer frame that defines an outer portion of the at least one flow channel and that defines a perimeter of the flow chamber. In some embodiments, the flow chamber has overall dimensions of a standard multiwell plate and the at least one flow channel is located in a position that corresponds to a column location of the standard multiwell plate. Also provided are methods for producing the presently disclosed flow chambers and employing the same to assay biological features of cultured cells and/or tissues.

09-18-2014

Robert F. Shepherd, Brooktondale, NY US

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20140109560

SOFT ROBOTIC ACTUATORS - A soft robotic device includes a flexible body having a width, a length and a thickness, wherein the thickness is at least 1 mm, the flexible body having at least one channel disposed within the flexible body, the channel defined by upper, lower and side walls, wherein at least one wall is strain limiting; and a pressurizing inlet in fluid communication with the at least one channel, the at least one channel positioned and arranged such that the wall opposite the strain limiting wall preferentially expands when the soft robotic device is pressurized through the inlet.

04-24-2014

20140208731

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACTUATING SOFT ROBOTIC ACTUATORS - Systems and methods for providing a soft robot is provided. In one system, a robotic device includes a flexible body having a fluid chamber, where a portion of the flexible body includes an elastically extensible material and a portion of the flexible body is strain limiting relative to the elastically extensible material. The robotic device can further include a pressurizing inlet in fluid communication with the fluid chamber, and a pressurizing device in fluid communication with the pressurizing inlet, the pressurizing device including a reaction chamber configured to accommodate a gas-producing chemical reaction for providing pressurized gas to the pressurizing inlet.

07-31-2014

20140318118

FLEXIBLE ROBOTIC ACTUATORS - Some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter includes a laminated robotic actuator. The laminated robotic actuator includes a strain-limiting layer comprising a flexible, non-extensible material in the form of a sheet or thin film, a flexible inflatable layer in the form of a thin film or sheet in facing relationship with the strain-limiting layer, wherein the inflatable layer is selectively adhered to the strain-limiting layer, and wherein a portion of an un-adhered region between the strain-limiting layer and the inflatable layer defines a pressurizable channel, and at least one fluid inlet in fluid communication with the pressurizable channel. The first flexible non-extensible material has a stiffness that is greater than the stiffness of the second flexible elastomeric material and the flexible elastomer is non-extensible under actuation conditions.

10-30-2014

20150112130

SOFT BLADDER FOR INTERABDOMINAL SURGERY - A surgical device for displacement of organs within a body cavity for providing at least visual access to a selected site includes an expandable bladder, wherein the elasticity of the bladder varies across the surface of the bladder, said variation in elasticity selected to provide a predetermined, non-spherical shape when expanded; and a valve on the proximal end on the inflatable bladder for introduction of a pressurizing gas into the soft bladder.

04-23-2015

20150217459

APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR MODULAR SOFT ROBOTS - Apparatus, systems, and methods for providing modular soft robots are disclosed. In particular, the disclosed modular soft robot can include a flexible actuator having a plurality of molded flexible units. Each molded flexible unit can include a mechanical connector configured to provide a physical coupling to another molded flexible unit, and the plurality of molded flexible units are arranged to form an embedded fluidic channel. The modular soft robot can also include an inlet coupled to the embedded fluidic channel, where the inlet is configured to receive pressurized or depressurized fluid to inflate or deflate a portion of the flexible actuator, thereby causing an actuation of the flexible actuator.

08-06-2015

20150266186

LOW STRAIN PNEUMATIC NETWORKS FOR SOFT ROBOTS - An actuator includes a plurality of chambers comprised of an extensible material, the chambers having interior side walls and exterior walls, wherein at least a portion of the interior side wall is separated from an interior side wall of an adjacent chamber; and a strain limiting base; and a channel that fluidically interconnects the plurality of chambers, wherein the interior walls are configured to be more compliant than the exterior walls.

09-24-2015

20150283699

FLEXIBLE ROBOTIC ACTUATORS - Systems and methods for providing flexible robotic actuators are disclosed. Some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter include a soft robot capable of providing a radial deflection motions; a soft tentacle actuator capable of providing a variety of motions and providing transportation means for various types of materials; and a hybrid robotic system that retains desirable characteristics of both soft robots and hard robots. Some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter also include methods for operating the disclosed robotic systems.

10-08-2015

20150375817

RESILIENT, UNTETHERED SOFT ROBOT - A pneumatically powered, fully untethered mobile soft robot is described. Composites consisting of silicone elastomer, polyaramid fabric, and hollow glass microspheres were used to fabricate a sufficiently large soft robot to carry the miniature air compressors, battery, valves, and controller needed for autonomous operation. Fabrication techniques were developed to mold a 0.65 meter long soft body with modified Pneumatic network actuators capable of operating at the elevated pressures (up to 138 kPa) required to actuate the legs of the robot and hold payloads of up to 8 kg. The soft robot is safe to handle, and its silicone body is innately resilient to a variety of adverse environmental conditions including snow, puddles of water, direct (albeit limited) exposure to flames, and the crushing force of being run over by an automobile.

12-31-2015

20160001444

MAGNETIC ASSEMBLY OF SOFT ROBOTS WITH HARD COMPONENTS - Reconfigurable soft robotic actuators with hard components are described. Magnetic attraction is used to couple flexible molded bodies capable of actuation upon pressurization with other flexible molded bodies and/or with hard components (e.g., frames and connectors) to form a seal for fluidic communication and cooperative actuation. Pneumatic de-coupling chambers built into the hard components to de-couple the hard components from the magnetically-coupled soft molded bodies are described. The use of magnetic self-alignment coupling and pneumatic de-coupling allows for the remote assembly and disassembly of complex structures involving hard and soft components. The magnetic coupling allows for rapid, reversible reconfiguration of hybrid soft-hard robots for repair, testing new designs, and carrying out new tasks.

01-07-2016

Patent applications by Robert F. Shepherd, Brooktondale, NY US

Ruth Anne Shepherd, Fairhope, AL US

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20140135175

Liptiful Tool - This author hopes to protect her daughter's idea of using a beautifully designed cap-type tool for plumping lips. We also know it can provide needed facial toning as well as fullness for the lips, if one desires. We feel our light weight simple design could strengthen the muscles enough to keep one's mouth closed while sleeping. We have a video explaining the beginning exercises. We have testimonies on our website, Facebook page and Etsy Shop that say Liptiful Tool has helped strengthened their cheeks and lips just enough to keep their mouth from dropping open as they sleep, or has made their lips increasingly fuller over time. Liptiful desires to give healthy options to the world in the area of lip plumping. Secondly, we pray many who struggle with facial muscle weakness will finally have their very own facial exercise tool and, furthermore, hope.

Simon Shepherd, Moseley, VA US

Travis Shepherd, Godfrey CA

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20090217941

SHOWER HEAD FLUSH - An apparatus for cleaning a shower head. The apparatus comprises a substantially hollow container member having a predetermined shape and formed of a predetermined material for holding a cleaning solution. Such substantially hollow container member having a bottom portion and a sidewall portion extending upwardly from such bottom portion. The sidewall portion enclosing an entire perimeter of the bottom portion. A hanging member is disposed on a predetermined portion of the sidewall portion of such container member for hanging the substantially hollow container member from a water line having a shower head on an end thereof so that an end of such shower head is enclosed in the container member holding such cleaning solution.

09-03-2009

20090217942

FOUNTAIN HEAD FLUSH - An apparatus for cleaning a drinking fountain head. The apparatus comprises a substantially hollow bottomless container member for holding a cleaning solution and having each of a predetermined height, a predetermined shape and formed of a predetermined material. There is a sealing member disposed on an inside bottom periphery of the substantially hollow bottomless container member for sealing against an upper portion of such drinking fountain for retaining such cleaning solution.

09-03-2009

Wesley K. Shepherd, Chicago, IL US

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20140032364

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING VERIFICATION OF SELLER AUTHORIZATION AND PRODUCT AUTHENTICATION - A system. The system includes a computing device, a verification module and a badging module. The computing device includes a processor. The verification module is communicably connected to the processor and is configured to determine if the seller has an account with the system and if the seller is authorized by a manufacturer to sell a product manufactured by the manufacturer and being offered for sale on a product web page. The badging module is communicably connected to the processor and is configured to generate a badge if the seller has an account with the system and the seller is authorized by the manufacturer to sell the product.

01-30-2014

Zachary James Shepherd, Cambridge, MA US

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20130179985

SECURING USER DATA IN CLOUD COMPUTING ENVIRONMENTS - Systems and methods for obfuscating user data in a remote web-based application are disclosed. According to one method, user inputs to a displayed web page of the remote web-based application are received at a first web browser that is used by the user, wherein at least a portion of the user inputs comprise user-inputted data intended to be stored at the web-based application. The user inputs are transmitted to a management component that is configured to interact with a second web browser that communicates with the web-based application. The management component obfuscates at least a portion of the user-inputted data and forwards the obfuscated and un-obfuscated portions of the user inputs to the second web browser, which correspondingly transmits the obfuscated and un-obfuscated portions of the user inputs to the remote web-based application.

07-11-2013

20150082416

SECURING USER DATA IN CLOUD COMPUTING ENVIRONMENTS - Systems and methods for obfuscating user data in a remote web-based application are disclosed. According to one method, user inputs to a displayed web page of the remote web-based application are received at a first web browser that is used by the user, wherein at least a portion of the user inputs comprise user-inputted data intended to be stored at the web-based application. The user inputs are transmitted to a management component that is configured to interact with a second web browser that communicates with the web-based application. The management component obfuscates at least a portion of the user-inputted data and forwards the obfuscated and un-obfuscated portions of the user inputs to the second web browser, which correspondingly transmits the obfuscated and un-obfuscated portions of the user inputs to the remote web-based application.